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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Dental Care in Foreign Countries
There was no way I was gonna let that Japanese dentist scare me into having bad teeth. Ha.
Kristina Stellhorn
Jul 27, 202410 min read
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Current Position: Full-Time Working Vacationer in Japan
Striving to get back to Europe, I find myself on the northeastern coast of the mainland of Japan. Here I am, working and living in a...
Kristina Stellhorn
Jan 15, 20245 min read
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How a Resourceful, Self-Reliant Woman Lives Her Dreams of Seeing the World
Meet Darleen Cortez, a woman who gets around. She's the envy of nomadic women (like me) who want to see as much of the world as they can...
Kristina Stellhorn
Aug 29, 20236 min read
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How to Live Every Day Like You're on Vacation (and Far from Routine)
Your holidays are over. Do you have to stop the rest, relaxation and enjoyment of new experiences? If your daily routine requires...
Kristina Stellhorn
Jun 8, 20236 min read
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Catching Up with a Freelance Creative Who Books Her Own Passage for Pets
Not long ago there appeared in my feed an online ad for the book International Pet Sitting by Amy McCune. The book's premise: a person...
Kristina Stellhorn
May 23, 20233 min read
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This Costa Rican Experience Offers More Than Beaches and Bananas
Costa Rica - a popular vacation destination for many around the world - is a rugged country with coastlines that span the length of its...
Kristina Stellhorn
Apr 4, 20235 min read
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"Home" Alone with Lots to Say: That's What You Get for Being a Curious Explorer
Taking the leap to move to a "new" country, a new city, a new job and a new home takes hutzpah. I've done it several times and am getting...
Kristina Stellhorn
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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Why Do I Want to Sleep So Much (and So Often) on My Vacation?
It’s not just jetlag. I’m 10 days into my summer vacation. Why is it I want to sleep 10–12 hours a day? Having flown — literally —...
Kristina Stellhorn
Jul 20, 20225 min read
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Seven West Side (Waiʻanae) Wonders You Shouldn't Miss When Visiting Oʻahu
Sure, everybody wants to visit Hawaiʻi at least once in their lifetime, right? It’s paradise. Literally. Beautiful beaches, friendly...
Kristina Stellhorn
Jul 14, 20227 min read
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How to Sanely and Smartly Travel to Your Overseas Love (while Getting Your Sexy On)
Those of us in long-distance relationships learn to enjoy traveling as often as possible. This is especially true when we’re going to see...
Kristina Stellhorn
Jul 11, 20229 min read
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What Is Wanderlust and How Can You Appease It?
Do you have wanderlust? Read through the following and put a mental checkmark next to the statements that apply to you: You don't love to...
Kristina Stellhorn
May 20, 20222 min read
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When Your Future Favorite Dining Establishment Receives a Derogatory Review
In an online world of COVID, Karens, and caustic consumers, one must sift out hostility. You’re hungry. All you want to do is sit down...
Kristina Stellhorn
Mar 25, 20225 min read
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Thinking About Faraway Places Creates Pain in Your Soul? You've Got Fernweh
Germans are well-known for being world travelers. They are a nationality with a reputation for having stepped foot on every single...
Kristina Stellhorn
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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